AURORA, Colo. — A woman died Friday evening after she lost control of her motorcycle and crashed into a guardrail in Aurora.
The crash happened in the area of Smoky Hill Road and Tufts Avenue, south of Quincy Avenue, according to the Aurora Police Department.
#APDTrafficAlert Officers are responding to a fatal motorcycle crash at Smoky Hill Rd. and Tufts Ave, south of Quincy Ave.
— Aurora Police Dept (@AuroraPD) July 27, 2024
The initial investigation shows an adult woman was driving a motorcycle when she lost control and drove into the guard rail. The woman was ejected from the… pic.twitter.com/SQl99IuY0g
Investigators said the woman was ejected from the motorcycle during the crash. She was pronounced dead at the scene.
The Arapahoe County Coroner's Office will release the woman's identity at a later time.
No other vehicles were involved. Aurora police believe speed was a factor.
In an 8:30 p.m. social media post, Aurora PD said Smoky Hill Road will be closed for several hours.
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